Argentine ETF Lags As Growth Slows, Government Meddles

Slowing economic growth and government meddling in the private sector are weighing on shares of Argentine companies traded in the U.S. Global X FTSE Argentina 20 (ARGT) ETF has sunk 26% this year, compared with a 5% gain for SPDR S&P 500 (SPY) ETF. The Argentine ETF also trails rivals such as iShares MSCI Brazil (EWZ), which is down 10%; iShares China FTSE 25 (FXI), down 4%; and iShares MSCI ...

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